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Walking the Great Wall

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Start and end in Beijing
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Meals
    Dinner (Beijing duck dinner at local restaurant with vegetarian options)

    Included Activities

    • Group meeting with tour leader and fellow travelers
    • Beijing duck dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Pre-tour hotel nights in Beijing
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Beijing Capital Airport
    Beijing Daxing Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing to Huanghuacheng

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek at Huanghuacheng Great Wall section
    Landmarks
    Huanghuacheng Great Wall
  3. Day 3

    Mutianyu to Jiankou

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek at Mutianyu Great Wall section
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
  4. Day 4

    Jiankou

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek at Jiankou Wild Wall section
    • Approximately 4 km morning walk along the wall
    • Approximately 4.5 km afternoon walk along the wall

    Optional Activities

    • "Spiderman Wall" (Sanshibadeng) optional vertical climb to top of wall for panoramic view
    • Sunset viewing from the wall
    Landmarks
    Jiankou Wild Wall
  5. Day 5

    Jinshanling

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek at Jinshanling Great Wall section from Erchi Tower to Zhuandoukou Tower
    Landmarks
    Jinshanling Great Wall
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  6. Day 6

    Gubeikou

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Zhuanduokou Tower along Gubeikou section to Panlongshan
    Landmarks
    Gubeikou Great Wall
    24 Window Tower
  7. Day 7

    Panlongshan to Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Walk from Panlongshan north gate to main entrance
    Landmarks
    Panlongshan Great Wall
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  8. Day 8

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Beijing hutongs (narrow alleys)
    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City with courtyards and temples

    Optional Activities

    • Beijing opera show
    • Kung Fu show
    • Foot reflexology treatment
    • Farewell dinner
    • Additional time exploring Beijing at own pace
    Landmarks
    Forbidden City
    Tiananmen Square
    Ancestral Temple
    Temple of Heaven
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  9. Day 9

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Additional time in Beijing (arrange through sales representative)
    Landmarks
    Beijing Capital Airport
    Beijing Daxing Airport
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  • N
    April 24th, 2019
    5
    The tour was absolutely incredible. Every day the hiking was so different and the wall incredible. The food was...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • A
    April 27th, 2018
    5
    The trip exceeded expectations. Our guide in Beijing was exemplary and shared with us so many aspects about his...
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    Traveled in April 2018
  • S
    April 15th, 2017
    5
    Just back from hiking the Great Wall of China and it has been awesome. From start to finish Exodus and Jerry the...
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    Traveled in March 2017
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    November 7th, 2013
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    This was a trip of a lifetime! Trekking the Great Wall was an amazing experience, led by a brilliant guide. Would...
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    November 4th, 2012
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    The days spent trekking were simply fantastic, drinking in the grandeur of the wall and spending the evenings in...
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    May 8th, 2012
    5
    A marvellous holiday, with over six days walking along the Great Wall, plus two days (three for some!) in Beijing....
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  • A
    January 25th, 2012
    5
    An extremely enjoyable trek with fantastic views of the snaking wall and the surrounding autumnal mountainous...
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    Traveled in December 2011
  • A
    January 19th, 2012
    2
    6 different and interesting days/part days walking along the wall but not enough to do everyday. Beijing interesting...
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    Traveled in December 2011
  • A
    October 11th, 2011
    3
    I will have some fabulous memories of the trip and the group. It was well organised and ran smoothly from start to...
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    Traveled in September 2011
  • A
    October 7th, 2011
    5
    One of the 7 Modern Wonders of the world-and easy to understand why. What was the most inspirational moment of your...
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    Traveled in September 2011

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    Lydia

    Asked on February 10th, 2026

    why there haven't been any reviews since 2019?

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    Asked on June 16th, 2025

    Are you able to provide us with some reviews from 20245 and 2025 please

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    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten June 2025

      You can read the most up to date reviews about our Walking the Great Wall trip on the link below.

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    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten May 2025

      Please see below some recent comments. Highlights include: Remote parts of the Great Wall with stunning scenery, guide Ming's accommodation of weather changes, small details like self-cooking hotpot lunch, walking on wild and crumbling wall sections, great group meals, challenging walks, and hospitality of country guest houses.

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    Is there a single supplement for my own room?

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    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten April 2025

      The price for this tour based on a twin share is AUD 2870. If you would like to have your own room, the single supplement is AUD 533.

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    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten May 2016

      Please see what is included here:

      8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners

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      Tour leader throughout

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      We offer 3 star clean and comfortable accommodation.
      You can see the detailed itinerary and trip notes on our website.
      Your bags are transported for you while hiking, you would just be responsible for your day pack.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before July 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Exodus Adventure Travels. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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